1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 523及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Food Safety. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1目前食品安全问题屡见不鲜 2这些问题产生的原因 3为了改变这种 状况，我认为 Food Safety 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Sk
2、imming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement co
3、ntradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Awkward! Nine sticky work situations and how to fix them Dealing with weirdness in the office is never easy, but its essential to running a successful company. As an entrepreneur, you
4、ll run into sticky situations among employees that get in the way of productivity. “Human resources problems that get ignored have a really nasty habit of not going away,“ says Margaret Hart Edwards, a shareholder at employment law firm Littler Mendelson. Never fear: The experts are here to offer th
5、eir advice for handling nine sticky HR situations that might otherwise leave you floored and fumbling. 1. Two employees start dating or break up Forty-six percent of employees have been involved in an office romance, according to Vaults 2008 Office Romance Survey. But office relationships can create
6、 all sorts of awkward moral problems for employers, as well as legal dangers, such as sexual harassment claims. Given the potential risks, “the employer does have to interfere,“ Ms. Edwards says. Meet privately with the employees and have them state that its a voluntary relationship to protect again
7、st a sexual harassment claim. They should keep things professional, meaning no visible public display of affection or sharing of company information in ways that could put their co-workers at a disadvantage. Also talk about the potential of a breakup and the professionalism you expect. If theyre at-
8、will employees, they should know you could fire them for inappropriate behaviour. 2. An Employee Shares Too Much Personal Information with Co-workers This is the employee who talks in excruciating (极令人不愉快的 ) detail about his impending divorce, recent doctors visit or latest romantic relationship. Th
9、eres no topic thats off limits and for co-workers, theres nowhere to hide. Tim Young, founder and CEO of multimillion-dollar software firm Socialcast, has dealt with “TMI“ employees at the companys Irvine, Calif., headquarters. He takes these employees to lunch and brings up the topic. Says Young, 2
10、7, “You can coach them on reducing the amount of information theyre providing to other employees and refocus them back on the company.“ 3. A laid-off employee turns vengeful (图谋报复的 ) An angry ex-employee can cause a lot of damages. If he takes things too far, file a property damage report with the p
11、olice. Even if youre working only on suspicion that an ex-employee is behind the damage, you can explain why you believe the ex-employee may be the bad guy. Plan ahead for ex-employees who could pose a problem. Research security companies and know how to file a restraining order, if necessary. Treat
12、 employees how you would like to be treated, too. Says Ms. Edwards, “Lay people off in the most respectful and humane way possible to try to minimize this sort of behaviour.“ 4. Employees wear politics or religion on their sleeve Religion and politics are topics best avoided, but some employees will
13、 work them into the conversation. Theres a big difference between the employee who simply says “God bless you“ and the employee who tries to convert his co-workers. As the employer, you may ask an employee to refrain from religious conversation around fellow co-workers who find it troublesome and co
14、uld file harassment or hostile work environment claims. Be careful, however, not to discriminate the employee because of her religious expression, says James M. Craig, an employment attorney with Thompson, Sizemore, Gonzalez cells dump in carbon dioxide. When these wastes reach a certain level in th
15、e blood, the brain is notified and your activity level drops. Excess wastes in the muscles may produce soreness. If the blood of a physically fatigued animal is injected into a rested animal, it will produce fatigue. The solution to this type of fatigue is simple rest. That should revive you; if it
16、doesnt, another cause should be sought. Have you ever become involved in so many activities that you had to be in two places at once? This is what happens when your body has a disease. The cells are overtaxed and cannot keep up with both fighting the disease and keeping you active. The result is fat
17、igue. Some communicable diseases like the flu and colds are notorious for draining your energy. Other non-communicable diseases, like anemia (贫血 ), drain you because you are lacking an important body ingredient. Being overweight can cause pathological fatigue. It should be obvious that this type of
18、fatigue is not going to go away without treatment. In a way, pathological fatigue is a lifesaver. It lets you know something is wrong and that you need rest. Even a poor diet can produce pathological fatigue. Frequently, people who go on crash diets develop pathological fatigue, and if the diet is n
19、ot improved, they may do physical harm to their bodies. Here is the most common type of fatigue. Almost everybody experiences it now and then. Often, the cause is an emotional war you are waging with yourself or those around you. Some of these familiar factors can bring on psychological fatigue: wor
20、ries, stress, lack of exercise, boredom, depression. If you know someone with psychological fatigue, would you advise him to rest? No way! That might be fine for our other types of fatigue, but for this one, its deadly. If you are ever going to be able to cope with stress, depression, or worry, you
21、need oxygen in your cells and a more optimistic attitude. Get out of the chair and do something! Believe it or not, many people throw themselves into physical labor like cleaning or carpentry to “defatigue“ themselves. If you find yourself in a particularly stressful situation that you cant physical
22、ly escape, escape mentally. When fatigue continues, maybe you need to get to the root of the problem. 58 What is the main topic of this passage? （ A） The consequences of fatigue. （ B） The reason why people need rest. （ C） The dangers of fatigue. （ D） Types of fatigue. 59 Physical fatigue is usually
23、caused by_. （ A） transmittable diseases （ B） too many stimulants （ C） lack of physical exercise （ D） excess wastes in the bloodstream 60 We learn from the passage that pathological fatigue happens when_. （ A） you have to be in two places at once （ B） the cells are subject to an excessive burden （ C）
24、 the body is free from diseases （ D） you are involved in too many activities 61 How does the author see pathological fatigue? （ A） Some pathological fatigue is good for people. （ B） Everyone is vulnerable to pathological fatigue. （ C） Pathological fatigue needs no medical attention. （ D） Pathologica
25、l fatigue harms people psychologically only. 62 Which of the following statements is true about psychological fatigue? （ A） Psychological fatigue happens to those involved in war. （ B） Rest is the only solution for psychological fatigue. （ C） Physically healthy people do not suffer from psychologica
26、l fatigue. （ D） Physical labor can get some people out of psychological fatigue. 三、 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. 62 Theres not
27、hing radical about the idea that governments should intervene in the food business. Governments and people seem to agree that【 C1】 _the safety and stability of the food supply is part of the states【 C2】 _. But obesity (肥胖 ) is a more complicated【 C3】 _than food safely. It is not about ensuring that
28、people dont get poisoned: it is about changing their behavior. Should governments be trying to do anything about it【 C4】 _? There is a bad reason for doing something, and a couple of good ones. The bad reason is that governments should help citizens look【 C5】 _themselves. People, the argument【 C6】 _
29、. are misled by their genes, which are【 C7】 _trying to pack away a few more calories just in case of a famine around the【 C8】 _. Governments should help guide them【 C9】 _better eating habits. 【 C10】_that argument is no better than it is in any other area where people have a【 C11】_of being sensible o
30、r silly. People are constantly torn by the battle【 C12】_their better and worse selves. Its【 C13】 _them, not governments, to decide who should win. A better argument for intervention (干预 ) is that dietary habits are【 C14】_early in childhood. 【 C15】 _people get fat, it is hard for them to get thin. Th
31、e state, which has some 【 C16】 _for moulding minors, should try to make sure that its small citizens arent【 C17】 _sugar at primary school. A second【 C18】_argument for intervention is that thin people subsidise (补贴 ) fat people through health care. If everybody is forced to carry the【 C19】 _of the se
32、riously fat, then everybody has an interest in seeing them【 C20】 _down. 63 【 C1】 （ A） assuring （ B） enquiring （ C） ensuring （ D） requiring 64 【 C2】 （ A） job （ B） behavior （ C） deed （ D） pursuit 65 【 C3】 （ A） question （ B） issue （ C） episode （ D） matter 66 【 C4】 （ A） after all （ B） in all （ C） for al
33、l （ D） at all 67 【 C5】 （ A） into （ B） after （ C） out （ D） over 68 【 C6】 （ A） spreads （ B） puts （ C） goes （ D） makes 69 【 C7】 （ A） constantly （ B） inevitably （ C） instantly （ D） overwhelmingly 70 【 C8】 （ A） course （ B） threshold （ C） corner （ D） verge 71 【 C9】 （ A） through （ B） toward （ C） around （ D
34、） to 72 【 C10】 （ A） And （ B） Or （ C） But （ D） So 73 【 C11】 （ A） chance （ B） selection （ C） mind （ D） choice 74 【 C12】 （ A） between （ B） among （ C） against （ D） with 75 【 C13】 （ A） up to （ B） about to （ C） down to （ D） up for 76 【 C14】 （ A） fulfilled （ B） established （ C） abolished （ D） accomplished
35、77 【 C15】 （ A） Once （ B） While （ C） Before （ D） If 78 【 C16】 （ A） commission （ B） administration （ C） responsibility （ D） liability 79 【 C17】 （ A） ascribed to （ B） assaulted by （ C） fascinated with （ D） addicted to 80 【 C18】 （ A） primitive （ B） eccentric （ C） flexible （ D） plausible 81 【 C19】 （ A） p
36、ressure （ B） weight （ C） load （ D） restraint 82 【 C20】 （ A） contract （ B） shrink （ C） dissolve （ D） slim 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 83 In India more than one hundred languages are spok
37、en,_(其中只有十四种被认可为官方的 ). 84 No one can function properly if they_(被剥夺了充足的睡眠 ). 85 _(看到直升飞机的几率 ) in my hometown are one to a million. 86 Were I in your place,_(我会毫不犹豫地抓住机会 ). 87 His business was very successful, but it was_(以他家庭生活为代价 ). 大学英语六级模拟试卷 523答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 Food S
38、afety Reports of food poisonings or tainted food have been frequent in China. In late 2006, illegal amount of chemicals was discovered in turbot. In March 2007, KFC was accused of adding oil filtering power. In September 2008, a fresh outbreak of kidney disease occurred, due to baby formula contamin
39、ated by melamine, a poisonous chemical. These incidents happened so frequently mainly because the government failed to inspect efficiently. There are around ten national government departments and numerous provincial and local agencies that share the responsibility to ensure food safety and monitor
40、food production and sales. However, their duties are often overlapping and ambiguous, which makes the monitoring system unresponsive. In my opinion, to guarantee the food safety, the government should attach great importance to food inspection and improve the supervision mechanism. They should check
41、 the food products in the market, and immediately pull those disqualified products off shelves. In this way, Chinese food will become safer and safer. 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quick
42、ly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage
43、. 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题干中的 a company owner对应该句中的 an entrepreneur，unpleasant human resources situations对应 sticky situations among employees，故该句中末尾 that引导的定语从句就是本题答案的出处。 Ccan reduce the work efficiency是对该句 get in the way of productivity的同义转述，故为答案。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该段第一句提到调查显示许多员工有过办公室恋情；接着第二句指出这种关系会带来
44、moral problems(道德上的问题 )和 legal dangers(法律上的风险 )；第三句中 Edwards建议说考虑到这种 potential risks，老板应该介入，其中risks即是对上句的 moral problems和 legal dangers的概括， B也是对其的概括，故为答案。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 首段提出问题：员工过多披露个人信息，让同事感觉不悦，第二段末句引言即 Tim Young的处理 方法。 C中 redirectattention to work 是对引言中 refocus them back on the company的同义转述，故为
45、答案。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 该标题下首段提出 “被离职 ”员工可能会报复的问题，第二段 Plan ahead为给出的第一个建议措施，第二个建议是善待员工，引言是对其的进一步补充说明。 A中的 show respect是对 in the most respectful and humane way的同义转述；题干中不定式中 prevent对 应末句中的 try to minimize，故答案为 A。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 题干中的 annoy his colleagues是对该段首句 make people angry and distract from the w
46、ork的同义转述； Dadvise him to hold them at non work time是对 Suggest they save these discussions for break times的同义转述，故为答案。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 该段首句 Bob Nelson首先提出跟不服同事升迁的员工见面，第二句和第三句的祈使句给出关于下一步如何做的建议，题干中的 its betterto 即表示建议。 Aexplain reasons for the promotions即是对第三句中 Tell them why this worker received the p
47、romotion的同义转述，故为答案。 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题干中 the source of his colleagues anger对应该 标题下第二段首句中的 fester(激起怨忿 )和后面的 other employees want to throw more than rice at the engaged(其他职员朝订婚者想扔的不仅仅是米粒儿 )；由 This problem可知，激起怨忿的真正原因在上段，即 coworker picking up the slack for someone more interested in place settings(同事
48、只能帮某个对布置婚礼更感兴趣的员工收拾烂摊子 )， B是对其的同义转述，故为答案。 9 【正确答案】 private meeting 【试题解析】 首句指出 Mr Young曾面临的员工吸毒问题，第二句给出了其处理方法。题干中 with的宾语 the worker who is a substance abuser对应该句中的them(即首句中的 employees who developed substance abuse problem)； the problem对应 performance and behavioral problems，故 with前的 meet privately即是
49、 答案出处。空前的 holds和 a提示，本空应填一单数名词 (短语 )，故将 meet privately转化为 private meeting. 10 【正确答案】 all in the gaps 【试题解析】 题干中的结果 Employees without children are put at a disadvantage是由该段第二句引言中 treating one class of employees differently推断而来。首句中 where引导的定语从句解释了导致该结果的原因。题干中的 they always have to对应 where从句中的 childless workers are always being asked to
